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A P&P RPG game and its future Earth fantasy cyberpunk setting.
ANDR 2013-09-26
SNES 1993-11-01
OSX 2013-07-25
WIN 2014-09-18
LIN 2013-10-31
X360 2007-05-29
GEN 1994
SCD 1996-02
WIN 2013-07-25
WIN 2007-05-29
The Shadowrun mythos revolves around cyberpunk and return of magic, goblinization of humanity into various fantastic races (elves, dwarves, trolls, and orcs along with various other even more bizarre beings), re-appearance of many fantastic creatures (e.g. faeries, gremlins, centaurs, dragons and so forth), re-awakening of magic, and many many other things. Ushered in by
Originally set in 2050s (2050 specifically) but later editions and additions have progressed the timelime up to 2077.
Earthdawn is another P&P RPG set about thousand years earlier within same mythos.
Terminology:
* Matrix – A decentralized internet formed by network of freely interconnecting nodes. Also the virtual and augmented reality that exists within it.
* HMHVV – Human-Metahuman Vampiric Virus, a mutagentic retrovirus that turns its victims into various (often cannibalistic) monsters.
* Goblinization, UGE, SURGE – Various events associated with awakening of magic that caused humans to turn or birth the various metavariants and later some even wilder creatures.
* Policlub – Any interest group, the most famous one perhaps the human supremacist group known as Humanis Policlub.
Originally set in 2050s (2050 specifically) but later editions and additions have progressed the timelime up to 2077.
Earthdawn is another P&P RPG set about thousand years earlier within same mythos.
Terminology:
* Matrix – A decentralized internet formed by network of freely interconnecting nodes. Also the virtual and augmented reality that exists within it.
* HMHVV – Human-Metahuman Vampiric Virus, a mutagentic retrovirus that turns its victims into various (often cannibalistic) monsters.
* Goblinization, UGE, SURGE – Various events associated with awakening of magic that caused humans to turn or birth the various metavariants and later some even wilder creatures.
* Policlub – Any interest group, the most famous one perhaps the human supremacist group known as Humanis Policlub.
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Games by year
A | 1989 - Shadowrun 1st edition |
B | 1992 - Shadowrun 2nd edition |
C | 1997 - Shadowrun: The Trading Card Game |
D | 1998 - Shadowrun 3rd edition |
E | 2003 - Shadowrun Duels miniature game |
F | 2005 - Shadowrun 4th edition |
G | 2013 - Shadowrun 5th edition |
The first Shadowrun video game was released on November 1, 1993.
Harebrained Schemes published most of these games.